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St. Mark’s Bookshop Back From the Brink
By JAMIE LARSONNeighborhood activists, local pols, the Cooper Square Committee, and owners of the bookshop all basked in the glow of the new rent agreement.
With Politicians In Tow, Tenants Protest Conditions at 515 East Fifth Street
By LIV BULI and DANIEL MAURERBut a lawyer says the owner has only improved the building.
The Day | Another Day, Another Protest
By DANIEL MAURERA roundup of this morning’s news, including a celebrity admirer for Blue and Gold, plaudits for B&H, and more.
CB3 Committee Wants Miriam Friedlander To Get Her Own ‘Joey Ramone Place’
By LIV BULILast night, the Transportation and Public Safety committee pledged their support for renaming the street she lived on.
DocuDrama: Neighbor Claims Noise at Cloister Cafe Has Reduced Her to Tears
By DAN KEDMEYA look at the 311 records and the desperate e-mails to city officials.
A Groundbreaking Dance Number on East Fourth Street
By JACOB SUGARMANOver the weekend, pols turned out for the Fourth Art Block’s FAB! Festival, which doubled as a ribbon-cutting and groundbreaking.
SLA Will Soon Decide Fate of Superdive Space
By STEPHEN REX BROWNWill the former home of Superdive become a restaurant and art gallery after all?
The Day | Balazsification of Cooper Square Hotel Looks Squared Away
By DANIEL MAURERA roundup of this morning’s news, including an improved playground on East Houston, more support for St. Mark’s Bookshop, and a dust-up at Mercury Lounge.
After Meeting With Cooper Union, Fate of St. Mark’s Bookshop Still Uncertain
By JAMIE LARSONAn update on the bookstore’s efforts to lower its $20,000-per-month rent.
St. Mark’s Bookshop Pushes Cooper Union For Lower Rent
By STEPHEN REX BROWNSt. Mark’s Bookshop asks the Community Board’s support in its fight to have Cooper Union reduce its rent.
Opponents of 200 Ave. A Speak Out
By STEPHEN REX BROWNTwo letters from Community Board 3 and Councilwoman Mendez were submitted to the State Liquor Authority in opposition to a new business at 200 Avenue A.
Marchers Rally Against Rent Increases
By KHRISTOPHER J. BROOKSDozens of New Yorkers hold a march and rally in the East Village to tell the Rent Guidelines Board to not increase rent prices this year.
A Rally to Back Marriage Equality
By MEGHAN KENEALLYPoliticos gathered at Cooper Union Thursday night to kick off New York’s annual Gay Pride celebration, which this year is dominated by the “will they or won’t they” speculation over the State Senate’s impending vote on the Marriage Equality bill.
Preservationists Lament 35 Cooper
By STEPHEN REX BROWNPreservationists gathered this evening at the site of the now-demolished 35 Cooper Square.
Developer Will Not Preserve 35 Cooper
By SUZANNE ROZDEBAThe developer of 35 Cooper Square has told preservationists that he will not maintain the historic site and will move forward with an undetermined development plan.
The Day | A Happy Discovery
By M.J. GONZALEZA roundup of news articles and blogposts related to the East Village.
Developer Meets on Fate of 35 Cooper
By SUZANNE ROZDEBAThe developer of 35 Cooper Square met with preservationists this afternoon and listened to arguments for maintaining the historic site.
Advocates Hopeful About 35 Cooper
By SUZANNE ROZDEBAPreservationists are holding out hope that there is still a future for 35 Cooper Square, now that the site’s developer has agreed to meet with neighborhood groups next month.
For Bodegas, An Uncertain Future
By AMANDA PLASENCIA and CLAIRE GLASSRetail groups and other industry experts say that a combination of forces, including high rents and competition from larger, more upscale markets, have placed the future of many bodegas in jeopardy.
Demolition Set for 35 Cooper Square
By SUZANNE ROZDEBACity officials approved a demolition permit for the historic site at 35 Cooper Square.
